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exo vs MLC LLM
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| Fact | exo | MLC LLM |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 48k | 23k |
| Latest | v1.0.71 | v0.20.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-04 |
| Release cadence | about 25 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Ollama. Alternatives to Ollama →
PartialexoSplits one model across several of your devices, behind OpenAI, Claude and Ollama compatible APIs.
PartialMLC LLMCompiles models for GPUs, phones and browsers, and serves them behind an OpenAI-compatible API.
exo
- v1.0.712026-04-23This is a small patch release, with better defaults for sampling and bug fixes for M5 series Macs and RDMA, along with…
- v1.0.702026-04-17This release ships with multimodality and major enhancements for memory usage in long context use cases (e.g. OpenClaw…
- v1.0.692026-03-27This release ships with continuous batching, Qwen3.5 support and support for M5 Pro/Max chips, as well as a host of qua…
- v1.0.682026-02-25This is the biggest EXO release to date. We wanted to make sure we address the stability issues users were running into…
- v1.0.672026-01-28This release adds support for Kimi-K2.5 and tensor sharding support for MiniMax M2.1.
MLC LLM
- v0.1.dev02023-04-29pre-release
exo
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MLC LLM
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